Tigres does not stop signing and putting together a formidable squad and in the most recent hours has initiated contact with Guido Rodríguez, one of the best midfielders of Loga MX in modern times and who in Qatar 2022 became a legend of Argentina by winning the World Cup.
W DEPORTES has learned that the player accepted the call from the feline board, who want him no matter what when he finishes his participation with the Albiceleste in the Copa América and where he would arrive at zero cost, since his contract with Betis ended, which already officially said goodbye to him on social media.
Rodríguez, who has also been linked to Barcelona and Arsenal, has never closed the door to returning to Mexico and although he once said that it would be with América, the offer from Tigres is not small and the summer bombshell might materialize in the next few hours.
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This is part of Veljko Paunovic and Mauricio Culebro’s project to lower the age of the squad and start to give way to key players who are no longer so young and who will have to give way to other players. In this case, it is Rafael Carioca, who has been on the way out of the club for several months now.
GUIDO’S TIME IN MEXICO AND BETIS
Guido Rodríguez, a 30-year-old Argentine midfielder, has had a remarkable career in Europe, specifically with Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga. After his successful stint in Mexican football with Club América, where he established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Liga BBVA MX, winning the award for best player of the year in 2020, and a few months later making the jump to European football, signing with the Betis team.
Since his arrival at Betis, the 2021-2022 season was particularly successful for the team, who managed to qualify for the Europa League, which was a great achievement and a sign of the Club’s growth in the elite of Spanish football. Guido’s contribution in terms of ball recoveries, interceptions and balance in midfield was fundamental to achieving this goal.
In addition to his performance with the Verdiblancos, Guido also consolidated his place in the Argentine national team. He was part of the team that won the Copa América in 2021 and the 2022 World Cup, standing out in several matches and demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest level both at club and international level.
